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Have you heard of the Florida Move Over Law? Roadside and interstate traffic stops have substantial risks, and many law enforcement officers and workers have been struck and killed due to these unsafe conditions. In an effort to combat these preventable tragedies, forty-three states, including Florida, have adopted what are referred to as “Move Over”...

Brief History of Nutrition Transparency and the FDA The Affordable Care Act, passed in March 2010, called out our nation’s system of menu labeling. So in 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finally came out with a draft to uphold the new law. The initial and reduced document—now known as the Common Sense Nutrition...

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), there were a total of 865, 272 arrests in the state of Florida (excluding traffic arrests) in 2014. Listed below are the top 10 most common crimes committed in Florida in 2014. If you have found yourself charged with any of the following crimes, contact the legal...

According to the Wall Street Journal, roughly 70 million—or 30 percent—of American adults have some sort of criminal record. If you have ever accepted an official police caution, pleaded guilty or have been found guilty in a criminal court, there’s a chance you may have a criminal record. If you are uncertain, not to worry....

The difference between a dismissal and expungement may not be widely known, however, they are significant when it comes to the result of a case. Here’s everything you need to understand how a dismissed case or charge is different from one that gets expunged. What Is a Dismissed Case? If a prosecutor dismisses a case,...

“Three strikes and you’re out!” This is a term heard synonymous with baseball, a great American pastime. In recent decades, the term has come into common usage in schools, homes as well as law offices and courtrooms. So, what exactly does this mean when one is facing criminal charges? Read on to learn about Florida’s...

On May 14, 2013, the governor of Florida signed a law that prohibits using unmanned aircrafts—more commonly known as drones—to take photos or record video of people on private property. The law does not make it a criminal action, but instead drone operators may be sued civilly under personal injury statutes. Unwanted Surveillance The new...

Avoid Heatstroke! Things to Keep in Mind Before Leaving Your Car in the Heat Cars during the summer months here in Florida can get hot and humid — and fast. A simple run into a store can quickly turn deadly if children, animals or anyone else is left inside the car without a window open...

When people read or hear the term DUI, they automatically think of the millions of incidents in which a driver has operated a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. They think of a car driver speeding or running into a vehicle, pedestrian or bicyclist while drunk. Many people do not take the time...

St. Patrick’s Day has become a holiday celebrated worldwide. It has also become a day synonymous with drinking—green beer, Jameson or pints of Guinness. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were a total of 276 lives lost on St. Patrick’s Day between 2009 and 2013. If you live in Pasco County,...